Bereavement Support

Individual and Family Counseling

Individual/ Family Grief Counseling is available for Hospice family members in Acute Grief.

• 3-8 individual sessions are available virtually and in-person (limited availability for in-person)
• Mondays and Fridays in our Middletown office (90 Crystal Run Rd, Middletown, NY)
• Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays in our Newburgh office (800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY)

Group Counseling/Support Groups

These groups are open to hospice families and to the general public.  Hospice Bereavement Support Groups combine grief counseling and education to promote healing following the death of a loved one. These groups provide emotional, psychological, and moral support for its members.

Individuals who are in Acute Grief, are invited to initially attend the Healing Hearts Support Group, before moving on to any additional support groups. Healing Hearts is a closed group that offers eight consecutive weeks of intense support for those who had a loved one die within the last three months.

Our Integrating Grief Support Groups are for individuals who are learning to navigate their lives while experiencing grief. Although many groups are open and ongoing, members are encouraged to participate for 15 consecutive sessions and benefit from the full impact of the supportive curriculum. When a member decides to conclude their participation, we ask that they intentionally participate in a final session with the group members to provide time for closure and goodbyes.

Support Groups have a Membership Capacity; if a member fails to attend two consecutive sessions without contacting the facilitator, the membership is considered terminated.

All Group Members Require:

For Acute Grief:

Healing Hearts – A Support Group when a death has occurred within the last 3-6 months

• Tuesdays, 1:30pm to 3:00pm
• Time limited: 8 consecutive weeks
• Middletown location – Hospice Middletown Office (90 Crystal Run Rd, Middletown, NY)
• Current Series begins January 6, 2026

For Integrating Grief

Integrating Grief/Rebuilding from Loss – A Support Group for anyone who has had loss in the past two years

Newburgh location – Hospice Newburgh Administrative Building (800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY)

• Thursdays, 2:00 to 3:30 pm
• 15 consecutive weeks:  January 8 – April 2026

Middletown location – Hospice Middletown Administrative Building (90 Crystal Run Rd, Middletown, NY)

• Mondays, 11:00am to 12:30pm
• 15 consecutive weeks:  January 5 – April 2026